Engineering firm CB&I has been awarded a lump-sum turnkey contract valued in excess of $50 million to design and construct liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage tanks for the First Phase of the Al-Khaleej Gas Project (AKG-1), which will produce natural gas from Qatar's North Field.
The contract includes an option for two additional tanks.
The company will also recover associated condensates and natural gas liquids for sale, and market pipeline gas for domestic and export customers. The EPC contractor for the onshore portion of the project is CMS&A, a joint venture of Chiyoda Corporation of Japan, Mitsui & Co. of Japan, Snamprogetti of Italy and Al-Mana Trading of Qatar. AKG-1 will be operated by RasGas Company of Qatar.
CB&I's work scope includes the engineering, procurement and construction of two double-wall steel full containment LPG tanks. One tank will store propane and has a capacity of 125,000 cubic meters, while the second tank will store butane and has a capacity of 110,000 cubic meters. CB&I also will be responsible for the foundations, piping, electrical and instrumentation to grade. The fast-track schedule calls for completion of both tanks 27 months after award.
CB&I is an engineering, procurement and construction company serving customers in several primary end markets, including hydrocarbon refining, natural gas, water and the energy sector in general. The company offers a complete package of design, engineering, fabrication, procurement, construction and maintenance services. — (menareport.com)
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